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A film coating technology developed by AERO Sustainable Material Technology is fast gaining interest in the automotive arena and is said to outperform traditional paint in every aspect. AERO is a single-stage durable film technology that includes adhesive primer, color, and self-cleaning clear coat. The company developed the technology for aerospace applications initially, it was then optimized in motorsports, and is now deployed in OEM applications. The alternative paint technology…

When I first noticed an article in the Atlantic with the headline, “How Bad Are Plastics, Really?,” I thought that it might present a more nuanced view than one usually finds in the mainstream press. The headline seemed to point in that direction. Silly me. The subhead immediately clarified the point of view: “Plastic production just keeps expanding, and now is becoming a driving cause of climate change.” Here we…

To borrow a phrase, Bill Tobin knows a thing or two because he’s seen a thing or two . . . in plastics injection molding. In this seven-chapter exposé, he shares some of the insights he’s picked up during his decades-long career as a senior manufacturing engineer, production manager, and materials specialist at major US companies and through his consultancy, WJT Associates. His objective, simply put, is to help injection…

Maybe your fantasy headline for ’22 would be, “Resin Prices Fall Dramatically” or “No Long Waits for Machine Delivery” — but here are some more technologically oriented speculations. (Graphic: Getty Images/elenabs)   After recently reviewing the major themes evident in our magazine’s pages over the previous year, here’s something of a look ahead. This is more of a wish list than a prediction, as I don’t actually expect to see…

A Saudi Arabian company recently produced the first N95 mask in the country, and Sabic played a supporting role. Its polypropylene material was used by the Saudi Mais Co., which collaborated with Demas Factory for Non-Woven Fabrics, to make the masks and obtain the required regulatory approvals. This milestone exemplifies how Sabic is contributing to achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 through its own Nusaned initiative. Saudi Vision 2030…

The Heubach Group, a global producer of pigments, and private investment firm SK Capital Partners announced today completion of the acquisition of Clariant’s Global Colorants Business (Clariant Pigments). The combined business will operate under the Heubach brand, creating a global pigment technology and industry leader headquartered in Vienna, said the news release. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Heubach has a 200-plus year legacy and today is a global…